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Tobacco-Free Environment

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It is the policy of the Lake Washington School District to prohibit the use of all tobacco products on public school property.

For purposes of this policy, the term "tobacco" shall include any kind of lighted pipe, cigar, cigarettes, or any other lighted smoking equipment or material, or the chewing or sniffing of a tobacco product.

Application of the Policy

Staff, students, parents, contracted personnel and visitors are prohibited from using tobacco products on school property. This applies to organizations or individuals leasing or using District property. This includes inside buildings, on school grounds, in personal vehicles on school property and in District-owned vehicles.

This policy shall be in effect at all times, including the school day, before and after school, evening/weekend events (sports events, dances, etc.).

This policy shall go into effect on September 1, 1991.

State Law

This policy is in accord with state statute:

RCW 28A.210.30: Prohibition on use of tobacco products on school property. To protect children in the public schools of this state from exposure to the addictive substance of nicotine, each school district board of directors shall adopt a written policy mandating a prohibition of the use of all tobacco products on public school property. A total ban on the use of all tobacco products shall be enforced by September 1, 1991. The policy may allow for exemptions from this prohibition with regard to alternative educational programs.

Statements about the district's legal role in providing public education and the underlying principles on which the district operates. The policies here provide a setting for all of the school board's other policies.

Policies about the school district management, the administrative structure and school building and department administration. Here, you will find the personnel policies that pertain to one the superintendent. See the Personnel section below for all other personnel policies.

Policies in this section govern non-instructional services and programs, including business management, such as safety, buildings and their management (not construction), transportation and food services.

The personnel policies are divided in three main subdivisions: topics that pertain to all employees; policies that pertain to professional personnel, including administrators, who must hold educational certification by the state to serve in their positions; and policies pertaining to all other personnel.

Policies concerning students are found here: admissions, attendance, rights and responsibilities, conduct, discipline and health and welfare services. Policies pertaining to the curriculum, instruction of students, and extracurricular programs are in the Instruction section.

This section governs the district's relationship with other education agencies: other school districts, regional or service districts, private schools, colleges and universities, educational research organizations and state and national education agencies.

The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Complete policy statement